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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.14, 11,463.04 and 5,778.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.14, 11,463.04 and 5,778.99 is: 7,983.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.14 : 11,463.04 = 5,778.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.14/11,463.04 = 5,778.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.14x = 11,463.04 × 5,778.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.14x = 66,244,793.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,244,793.53/8,298.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.09

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